Stories from Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Jack Benham, 93, of Worthington passed away Tuesday December 10, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born June 15, 1926 in Greene County, the son of Elmer “Jack” and Beulah (Arthur) Benham. Jack was a retired farmer and had served on the REMC board of directors, he was a member of the Folsom Memorial United Methodist Church and the Knights of Pythias...

A Linton-Stockton High School student was named the 2020 Greene County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Linton’s Carson Brown was surprised by his family and members of the Greene County Foundation Wednesday morning to provide the full-ride scholarship...

Maurice “Baty” Terhune, 85, of Switz City, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at Breckenridge Health and Rehab in Sullivan. He was born in Dugger on Sept. 20, 1934, to William Baty and Doris (Packer) Terhune...

According to information received from Sergeant Curt Durnill of the Indiana State Police, the ISP is investigating a one-vehicle fatality accident which occurred on I-69 in Greene County around noon on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Durnil said a Dodge pickup truck, year unknown and with a license plate that did not match the VIN, traveled across a paved median at the 92.5 mile-marker on I-69, crossing the southbound lanes of the interstate and off the north side...

Bring your pups, pooches, kittens, pythons, rabbits, guinea pigs and parrots to the Greene County Humane Society, located at 1026 North 1375 West (Atlas Road) in Linton, this Saturday, Dec. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. for the Third Annual Christmas Open House and Pet Pictures with Santa event...

Wednesday, December 11 The Lewis Township Ministerial Association will hold 2019 Advent services at 7 p.m. at Shakamak Community Church. Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating the birth of our Lord. Thursday, December 12 Teen Movie Night at the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library from 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Spend an evening watching a movie! Snacks and soda will be provided. Call the Bloomfield Public Library to find out the movie that will be shown. Grades 7-12...

The Shakamak Lady Lakers get their first win of the season on the road against Riverton Parke Tuesday night. The Lady Lakers have had a few close games this season, in search of their first win, as four of their seven losses this year have been by 11 points or fewer, including a three-point loss to WRV in November...